Grizzly G1033X owner manual Operations, Operation Safety Basic Operation

SECTION 4: OPERATIONS

Operation Safety Basic Operation

Damage to your eyes, lungs, and ears could result from using this machine without proper protective gear. Always wear safety glasses, a respirator, and hearing protection when operating this machine.

Loose hair and cloth-

ing could get caught in

machinery and cause seri-

ous personal injury. Keep

loose clothing and long

hair away from moving machinery.

NOTICE

If you have never used this type of machine or equipment before, We strongly rec- ommend that you read books, trade maga- zines, or get formal training before begin- ning any projects. Regardless of the con- tent in this section, Grizzly Industrial will not be held liable for accidents caused by lack of training.

Model G1033X (Mfg. since 4/10)

The G1033X table moves approximately 1⁄16" with one turn of the handwheel.

The basic steps of operating the planer are as follows:

1.Put on safety glasses.

2.Unless your workpiece is very flat, surface plane the workpiece on a jointer until it is flat—having the face flat will ensure that it sits flat on the planer table during operation.

3.Adjust the table height to slightly lower than your workpiece height to ensure the first cut is as light as possible (approximately 1⁄32"–1⁄16") .

4.Start the planer.

5.Place the flat side of the board down on the table, and feed the workpiece through the planer, making sure not to stand directly in front or behind the workpiece to avoid kick- back injury.

—If the cut is too heavy and bogs down the planer, turn the planer OFF immediately, allow it to come to a complete stop, remove the workpiece, and repeat Steps 3–5.

6.Measure your workpiece thickness and adjust the table height as necessary to take a lighter or heavier pass, depending on your needs. For most wood types, 1⁄16" per pass is a good cutting depth.

Note: Any time you switch directions with the handwheel, there will be a small amount of backlash—so the first crank of the handwheel after switching directions will be slightly less than 1⁄16". However, as long as you move the handwheel in the same direction during operation, backlash will not be a factor.

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